Interior Designer

Summary Incumbent will serve as the Supervisor for the Interior Design Group of the Engineering Service, Projects & Construction Management Section. Responsible for 3 Interior Designers, 1 Interior Design Assistant, 8 contractors, 2 Move Managers and 6 Installers. Welcome to VA Long Beach Tibor Rubin - History WMC Total Rewards - Power Apps Responsibilities Duties include but not limited to: Responsible for the design of patient-friendly environments which are conducive to healing, aesthetically appealing, safety code and regulation compliant, In addition, the incumbent works with site managers, department chiefs, project engineers, and contractors in planning, designing and developing interior design technical specifications, FF&E budgets for the activation and end user move in for construction projects up to 20 million dollars. Prepares space and interior design plans, using computer-aided drafting and software applications, such as AutoCAD, Revit, etc. and free hand sketches showing layout of furniture finish materials legends and schedules, equipment, graphics, signage, etc., on drawings to complete the designs required for each project. Provides technical guidance and monitoring of the contractor's performance and authorizations and regards to interior design issues. Specifies the installed material and finishes, furniture, fixtures and equipment (FF&E) to ensure that maintenance, cleanliness, longevity, appropriateness, environmental qualities, end user needs, and compliance with the overall design program are adhered to. Specifies and enters orders for furnishings, window treatments, floor coverings, ceilings, wall coverings and art, ambient lighting, and all other interior design related accoutrements. Verifies receipt of orders, coordinate storage if necessary and installation when space renovations are completed. Manages a reoccurring budget of over five million dollars per year and larger appropriations of non-recurring year- end funds as dispersed. Maintains interior and exterior signage and wayfinding comply with VA Signage Manual and ABAAS standards. Coordinates the installation of new signage and ensures the efficacy of signage and wayfinding in areas where new and existing intersect. Establish and maintain LBVAHCS interior design standard finishes for the medical center, including but not limited to offices, exam rooms, waiting rooms, conference rooms operating rooms, procedure rooms, in accordance with the VHA Technical Information Library, fire and life safety documents for compliance. Physical Requirements/Working Conditions: Work of the incumbent is accomplished at a desk and in the field. Must be able to perform site visits within the medical center and at area CVOCS. Must be able to perform site visits in construction sites throughout the hospital building structures and grounds, as required to view the area and plan for new work or advise upon completion of scheduled work. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday; 7:30am-4:00pm Compressed/Flexible: No Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Interior Designer/PD13076O Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 You may be required to serve a probationary period Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Additional Information" below for details. Qualifications To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 01/27/2025. Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-12 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-11. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-11 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Experience that required the performance of work concerned with the design and alteration of interior spaces to meet functional and aesthetic needs such as: Identifying, researching, and creatively solving problems pertaining to the function and quality of the interior environment; performing services relative to interior spaces, including programming, design analysis, space planning and aesthetics, using specialized knowledge of interior construction, building systems and components, building codes, equipment, materials, and furnishings; preparing drawings and documents relative to the design of interior spaces in order to enhance and protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public; coordinating and integrating the mechanical, electrical, and structural engineering disciplines within the interior context; and managing projects, developing cost estimates, evaluating bid proposals, reviewing construction documents, participating in on-site construction visits, conducting pre- and post-occupancy evaluations, and developing standards for efficient space management. OR, Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must possess a master's degree or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree or equivalent graduate degree with a major study in interior design or other field that included or was supplemented by at least 30 semester hours in interior design, interior architecture, or interior environmental design; or passage of the National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ) examination. (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED) OR, Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of graduate level education in a related field and specialized experience directly related to the work of the Interior Designer position, which may be used to meet the experience requirements for the GS-12 grade level. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Administration and Management Contract Administration Design Lead or Supervise Leadership Planning and Evaluating Project Management Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements: Work can vary from seated at a desk in front of a computer to extensive walking throughout the facility/grounds (interior and exterior) and visitation to construction sites and several off-site facilities. Work may require some lifting (